The idiom ‘to give the rundown' means ‘to briefly explain something to someone'. This video explains the meaning of the idiom 'give the rundown' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples for Social and Business English.
When you ‘get the rundown’ from someone, they bring you up to date on anything you might have missed. It’s good to get ‘the rundown’ if you’ve missed something, that way you’ll be kept in the loop, especially if you missed important information that you might need. This idiom is commonly heard in both social and professional environments.
Further Examples:
I couldn’t make it to the party last night. Give me the rundown on everything.
The negotiations were still ongoing. The manager met with his team to give them the rundown.